New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10


"1be Albany Argus has the assurance to assert
that the record Of the present session OF the Leg
islature "has given power and prestige TO lhe
m nority.r In view OF the fact that the minority
has exhibited itself as the plant tool OF the rum
interest this silly piece Of brag Is self-retutnS'
a GOOD lesson in hygiene, OF especial value now
that summer with its attendant Ills is at hand
may he learned from the experience OF Dr. oscar
LEM This eminent scient st has lately returned
TO Europe after travelling on foot across the
African continent, through rcSions literally reek-
ing with maIsh-fevers. agues and smallpox during
the entire journey he enjoyed perfect and robust
health. and on not single occasion felt the need
Of medicine. remedial or preventive. This enNlablc
condition he attributes doubtless with proprlety
almost entirely to his correct diet and habits Raw
fruit he eschewed All water used was first boiled
Not drop of alcoholic liquor pasesd his lips
Rice. chicken and tea formed his staple fare He
avoided bathing in cold water exposed himself as
little Ms possible to the dews and mists OF night
and dressed entirely in flannel There are some
points in this experience that might be of profit TO
tbe periodical victims OF malaria, and In n
cholera season they would be invaluable TO every
one.
Good booms cannot be manufactured. They
have to be developed.
Speaking Of the violation OF the Ciyil Service
laws in Brooklyn, the report of the New-iork
Civn Service Reform Association says: "A
faithful execution Of the law is hardly to be ex-
pccted from those who have so frankly sought
TO defeat its intention This refers not only TO
Mayor Whitney and the heads Of departments
but to the Municipal Civil Service Commission
The inference is fully warranted and emphasizes
the necessity OF radical change in the Brook
Iyn city government at the next election.
Colonel Watterson talks about "the Kentucky
idea The kentucky idea is that Kentucky is the
centre OF the universe. and that sdereal charts
should be so amended TO show this fact. But
Brother Randall still has mortgage on the Appro-
priations Committee, and 1t can't be done.
"1he Brooklyn Eagle asserts that Mr.. Cleve-
lands party has risen to Mr.. Cleveland's standard
When WINS il that brother Garland, Attorney
General OF tho United States by the grace OF
Cleveland rose to the Cleveland Standard We
have mslaid the date Of this interesting occur
renee and would be obliged to "1he Eagle If 1t
would mention it to u.s. We were aware thai Car
land was q rising pan-Electric statesman. but the
fact that he had risen to Clevelands reform stand
ard had escaped our notice, and unless we are
greatly mistaken the Associated Press never had
word about 1t.
The question at Washington is not so much
"Shall / take it ?" Us "Can i get it 2'
Yesterdays "Graphic' contained spirited pict-
ure of Governor Hill. The Governor was fttingly
portrayed as putting his foot both feet In fact
in it-an exercise in which he has been indus
triously engaged ever since the Legislature met.
The bari, whether it holds Doodle or ashes must
go.
A measure of vital Importance to the city OF
Brooklyn is the bill relating to tho increase OF
the water supply. Its passage by the Legislature
should not be delayed The consumption of
water in Brooklyn is perilously near the limit OF
supply, and the city Is growing with rapid
strides This may soon become serious ques-
ton affecting the public welfare in most vital
way. The bill provides for the requirement Of
needed lands now held by their owners ut ex-
travagant prices. 1t is not party measure, and
tlpo Brooklyn newspapers are unanimous in de-
manding It's passage. Let the Legislature do its
part and then let the Brooklyn authorities make
may DO abundant water for household purposes
and for putting out fires, sprinl1lng streets, etc.
Science Is responsible for the statement that
"a man Is 90 per cent water The man referred
the Democratic party.
1T is only fair to expect "The Troy Times
remarks, "that the Governor viii approve this